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Clustering Approaches for Mixed-Type Data: A Comparative Study

Ghattas, Badih, San-Benito, Alvaro Sanchez

arXiv.org Machine Learning

Clustering is widely used in unsupervised learning to find homogeneous groups of observations within a dataset. However, clustering mixed-type data remains a challenge, as few existing approaches are suited for this task. This study presents the state-of-the-art of these approaches and compares them using various simulation models. The compared methods include the distance-based approaches k-prototypes, PDQ, and convex k-means, and the probabilistic methods KAy-means for MIxed LArge data (KAMILA), the mixture of Bayesian networks (MBNs), and latent class model (LCM). The aim is to provide insights into the behavior of different methods across a wide range of scenarios by varying some experimental factors such as the number of clusters, cluster overlap, sample size, dimension, proportion of continuous variables in the dataset, and clusters' distribution. The degree of cluster overlap and the proportion of continuous variables in the dataset and the sample size have a significant impact on the observed performances. When strong interactions exist between variables alongside an explicit dependence on cluster membership, none of the evaluated methods demonstrated satisfactory performance. In our experiments KAMILA, LCM, and k-prototypes exhibited the best performance, with respect to the adjusted rand index (ARI). All the methods are available in R.


Undergraduate Computer Science Curricula

Communications of the ACM

There can be many conflicting goals for the design of a computer science curriculum, including: immediate employability in industry, preparation for long-term success in an ever-changing discipline, and preparation for graduate (that is, post-graduate) study. Emphasis on immediate employability may lead to prioritizing current tools and techniques at the expense of foundational and theoretical skills as well as broader liberal-arts studies that are crucial for long-term career success and graduate work. The implications of these conflicting goals include allocation of finite resources (time, courses in the curriculum), unwillingness of students to invest in the mathematics that they see as irrelevant to their immediate career goals, and reluctance of faculty to have their courses be driven by a continually evolving marketplace of tools and APIs. For example, if we ask graduates of computer science programs to reflect on the impact of their undergraduate education, explicitly focusing on short- and long-term impact, will there be enough meaningful data to significantly inform curricular design? A recent survey of industry professionals undertaken by the ACM/IEEE-CS/AAAI 2023 Computer Science Curricular Task Force (CS2023)a points the way. This column presents one aspect of that survey--a focus on comparing short-term and long-term views--and calls for similar surveys of industry professionals to be conducted on an ongoing basis to refine our understanding of the role played by various elements of undergraduate computer science curricula in the success of graduates.


Mastering Probability & Statistic Python (Theory & Projects)

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In today's ultra-competitive business universe, Probability and Statistics are the most important fields of study. That is because statistical research presents businesses with the data they need to make informed decisions in every business area, whether it is market research, product development, product launch timing, customer data analysis, sales forecast, or employee performance. But why do you need to master probability and statistics in Python? The answer is an expert grip on the concepts of Statistics and Probability with Data Science will enable you to take your career to the next level. The course'Mastering Probability and Statistics in Python' is designed carefully to reflect the most in-demand skills that will help you in understanding the concepts and methodology with regards to Python.


Data Science & Machine Learning(Theory+Projects)A-Z 90 HOURS

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Electrification was, without a doubt, the greatest engineering marvel of the 20th century. The electric motor was invented way back in 1821, and the electrical circuit was mathematically analyzed in 1827. But factory electrification, household electrification, and railway electrification all started slowly several decades later. The field of AI was formally founded in 1956. But it's only now--more than six decades later--that AI is expected to revolutionize the way humanity will live and work in the coming decades.


My 2-year journey into deep learning as a medical student -- Part II: Courses

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Deep learning and machine learning courses that I've taken along the way in learning deep learning. It's time to introduce the courses that I've used along this way that helped me get started and grow in the field. You should also keep in mind that there are probably many more and newer courses out there as the community keeps providing interesting educational material every day. So, keep on searching too. This fact aside, I believe the following list introduces high quality courses for many fields that most of you will be okay to start with and learn lots of new things from.


Probability and Statistics for Business and Data Science

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Welcome to Probability and Statistics for Business and Data Science! In this course we cover what you need to know about probability and statistics to succeed in business and the data science field! This practical course will go over theory and implementation of statistics to real world problems. Each section has example problems, in course quizzes, and assessment tests. We'll start by talking about the basics of data, understanding how to examine it with measurements of central tendency, dispersion, and also building an understanding of how bivariate data sources can relate to each other.


Master Complete Statistics For Computer Science - II.

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In today's engineering curriculum, topics on probability and statistics play a major role, as the statistical methods are very helpful in analyzing the data and interpreting the results. When an aspiring engineering student takes up a project or research work, statistical methods become very handy. Hence, the use of a well-structured course on probability and statistics in the curriculum will help students understand the concept in depth, in addition to preparing for examinations such as for regular courses or entry-level exams for postgraduate courses. In order to cater the needs of the engineering students, content of this course, are well designed. In this course, all the sections are well organized and presented in an order as the contents progress from basics to higher level of statistics.


Probability and Statistics for Business and Data Science

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Probability for improved business decisions: Introduction, Combinatorics, Bayesian Inference, Distributions. Welcome to Probability and Statistics for Business and Data Science! In this course we cover what you need to know about probability and statistics to succeed in business and the data science field! This practical course will go over theory and implementation of statistics to real world problems. Each section has example problems, in course quizzes, and assessment tests.


Mastering Probability & Statistic Python (Theory & Projects)

#artificialintelligence

In today's ultra-competitive business universe, Probability and Statistics are the most important fields of study. That is because statistical research presents businesses with the data they need to make informed decisions in every business area, whether it is market research, product development, product launch timing, customer data analysis, sales forecast, or employee performance. But why do you need to master probability and statistics in Python? The answer is an expert grip on the concepts of Statistics and Probability with Data Science will enable you to take your career to the next level. The course'Mastering Probability and Statistics in Python' is designed carefully to reflect the most in-demand skills that will help you in understanding the concepts and methodology with regards to Python.


Statistics And Probability Using Excel - Statistics A To Z

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You've found the right Statistics and Probability with Excel course! This course will teach you the skill to apply statistics and data analysis tools to various business applications. How this course will help you? A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this course on Probability and Statistics in Excel. If you are a business manager, or business analyst or an executive, or a student who wants to learn Probability and Statistics concepts and apply these techniques to real-world problems of the business function, this course will give you a solid base for Probability and Statistics by teaching you the most important concepts of Probability and Statistics and how to implement them in MS Excel.